indignation
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"A very unimpressive Italian performance which will cause some indignation and some hostility in their press tomorrow," said the BBC's match commentary at full-time.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Racing’s indignation over that, as well as that of anger in the general public, prompted the formation by Congress of a bill that would ban the slaughter of horses in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Many people are numb or marinating in indignation and anger.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Borgli’s audacious, stark writing defies faux outrage, even if that performative indignation will be an inevitable product of a film so daring.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
I would fain exercise some better faculty than that of fierce speaking; fain find nourishment for some less fiendish feeling than that of sombre indignation.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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